Marineau-Mes is responsible for all research and development activities relating to the BlackBerry OS, including including security, networking, media, graphics, web runtime, and development tools, as well as for QNX software products, such as the QNX CAR application platform.

Throughout his time at the company, Marineau-Mes has held numerous positions, including chief networking architect and director of the OS group. He was also the first project lead for the Eclipse C/C++ Development Tools (CDT) project and, in 2002, led the team that created the QNX® Momentics® Tool Suite, the first commercially available Eclipse-based IDE for embedded development. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Ottawa.

In association with the Telfer School of Management, Marineau-Mes was chosen by a selection committee consisting of members of CATAs Board of Directors and industry experts. Voting by CATA members through an online voting poll was also taken into consideration.

Once again, Sebastiens outstanding work ethic, leadership, and technical skills have deservedly been recognized, said Derek Kuhn, vice president, sales and marketing, QNX Software Systems. Through his nearly fourteen years of service, he has significantly enhanced the success of our organization. We could not be more proud of him.

About QNX Software Systems

QNX Software Systems Limited, a subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM), is a leading vendor of operating systems, middleware, development tools, and professional services for the embedded systems market. Global leaders such as Audi, Cisco, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX technology for vehicle telematics units, network routers, medical devices, industrial control systems, security and defense systems, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems Limited is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada; its products are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.qnx.com, follow @QNX_News on Twitter, and visit facebook.com/QNXSoftwareSystems.

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